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Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

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Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ranks 275 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newton, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Newton Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, indicating its academic strength. However, Woodrow Wilson faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status.

Compared to other schools in the Newton Community School District, Woodrow Wilson Elementary stands out as the top performer academically. It outperforms the district's other elementary schools, Aurora Heights Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. When looking at nearby schools outside the district, Woodrow Wilson's academic performance is generally stronger, though it lags behind the high-performing Mitchellville Elementary in the Southeast Polk Community School District.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School's higher spending per student compared to the state average and the nearby schools suggests it may have access to more resources and funding, which could contribute to its academic success. However, the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and serving a population with lower socioeconomic status indicate that targeted support and interventions may be necessary to address these areas of concern and ensure continued academic progress for all students.

306

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,588

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 S 8th Ave West
Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-7311

District: Newton Community School District

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berg Middle School
High:	Newton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg74%

Iowa avg73%

275^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 26 pts since 2019

From top 22% (2019) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Newton Community School District

255^th of 313Newton Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	275 of 576	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	237 of 557	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	153 of 565	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	175 of 574	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	134 of 567	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	130 of 603	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%~ state avg

English Language Arts76%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 S 8th Ave West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7311	306	20	15.4	57.5%	241 (78.8%)	7 (2.3%)	25 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.1%)	58.2	275^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.3%		61.1	237^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.5%	38	75.8	75.5			82.3	69.8				$14,588	$415	$14,173
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112 Thomas Jefferson Dr	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-2498	380	26	14.5	45.0%	325 (85.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	60.7	258^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.3	284^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.0%	26	72.1	75.9			85.3	74.1				$15,022	$900	$14,122
Emerson Hough Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 N 4th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-3982	336	27	12.2	57.1%	251 (74.7%)	14 (4.2%)	37 (11.0%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.1%)	37.1	421^st of 576 public elementary schools	26.9%		45.7	357^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.9%	64	69.4	71.2			69.4	62.1				$16,675	$1,246	$15,429
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 West Broadway	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 674-3465	399	30	13.2	42.9%	351 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	51.3	321^st of 576 public elementary schools	44.3%		49.2	336^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.7%	15	65.2	80.9	74.5	64.0	87.0	80.9	70.6	68.0	59.6	$10,304	$451	$9,854
Baxter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 227-3102	209	11	19.3	30.1%	193 (92.3%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	71.6	154^th of 576 public elementary schools	73.3%		58.3	268^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.9%	114	81.5	86.8	72.4		88.9	89.5	72.4		65.5	$16,144	$695	$15,449
Prairie City Elementary School	Public	3-5	309 East Plainsmen Road	Prairie City	50228	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	240	17	14.1	27.5%	221 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	50.6	326^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.4%		65.8	192^nd of 557 public elementary schools	65.5%	134	72.9	73.7	69.0		81.4	73.7	60.6		66.2	$14,507	$597	$13,910
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 N Jasper	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	257	17	15.1	25.3%	238 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$13,431	$534	$12,897
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	Public	K-5	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 594-4445	224	20	11.4	29.0%	212 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	76^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.9	65^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.3%	11	72.2	94.4	81.1		77.8	94.4	91.9		81.1	$11,124	$439	$10,685
East Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Weissenberger	Laurel	50141	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 476-3342	242	20	12.1	45.5%	209 (86.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.1	376^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.7%		50.8	322^nd of 557 public elementary schools	42.2%	54	64.7	73.5	73.8		73.5	75.5	61.9		54.8	$12,045	$693	$11,353
Mitchellville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Elm Ave NW	Mitchellville	50169	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-4274	255	19	13.4	31.0%	227 (89.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	90.9	14^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.6%		86.9	27^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.2%	13	82.1	93.8	97.3		89.7	93.8	97.3		91.9	$16,832	$385	$16,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.

Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ranks 275^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berg Middle School
High : Newton Senior High School

What district is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in?

Newton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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